Microsoft stories
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
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ReliaQuest says suspected former Black Basta operators are bombarding staff with emails and posing as IT support in Microsoft Teams to reach senior executives.
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
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cloud security
Proofpoint says mailbox rule abuse is becoming a routine Microsoft 365 takeover tactic, helping attackers hide alerts, hijack threads and drive fraud.
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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it automation
Splashtop bets on AI-assisted patching and security alerts in a single console as it targets lean IT teams and MSPs with a new endpoint platform.
HackerEarth launches AI interview tool for technical hiring
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HackerEarth debuts AI interview platform with verification and proctoring to help enterprises screen technical candidates around the clock.
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
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ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform
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hybrid cloud
Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for daily tasks
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crm
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digital transformation
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rpa
Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.
Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
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digital transformation
Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.
Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
Yesterday
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices
2 days ago
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hybrid & remote work
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Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.
Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits
2 days ago
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rpa
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risk & compliance
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erp
Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a beta add-in, letting users edit tracked changes, check documents and draft in templates.
FintechOS launches AI platform for banks & insurers
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
FintechOS rolls out FintechOS 8 preview, pairing governed AI with product workflows for lenders and insurers as it eyes launch later this quarter.
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Certes says v7 extends quantum-safe data protection to edge systems, letting organisations secure hybrid workloads without application rewrites.
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
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vpns
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ransomware
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mfa
UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.
Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace
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data analytics
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hcm
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it automation
Kyndryl's AI workplace Digital Twin uses Microsoft Foundry to spot IT faults before staff are hit, as firms seek faster, predictive support.
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Intruder expands cloud security platform with registry-level container image scanning for AWS, Google Cloud and Azure users.